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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$65.44
Entry wage$34.26
10th percentile wage$32.34
50th percentile wage$53.68
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services29096.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services29053.83
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities. Include medical scientists such as physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists. Exclude practitioners who provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$53.68 $38.38  $15.30
2016$52.42+2.4%$37.48 +2.4%$14.94
2015$51.42+2.0%$36.76 +2.0%$14.66
2014$50.46+1.9%$36.07 +1.9%$14.38
2013$49.49+1.9%$35.39 +1.9%$14.11
2012$48.53+2.0%$34.70 +2.0%$13.83
2011$47.78+1.6%$34.16 +1.6%$13.62
2010$46.94+1.8%$33.56 +1.8%$13.38
2009$46.44+1.1%$33.20 +1.1%$13.24
2008$45.05+3.1%$32.21 +3.1%$12.84
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$53.68 $21.56  $32.12
2016$52.42+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$31.55
2015$51.42+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$30.98
2014$50.46+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$30.46
2013$49.49+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$29.90
2012$48.53+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$29.27
2011$47.78+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$28.82
2010$46.94+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$28.30
2009$46.44+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$28.05
2008$45.05+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$27.14
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$53.68300
Norwich-New London$48.01 
Bridgeport-Stamford$44.481,000
Hartford$38.78250
Danbury$26.95 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$44.481,000
New Haven$53.68300
Hartford$38.78250
Danbury$26.95 
Norwich-New London$48.01 
Wages in other areas
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